About this place
- Overview
- First IDA-certified Dark Sky Park; pristine Bortle 1 skies
- Horizon
- Canyon setting with some wall obstruction; open sky above 20°
- Region
- UT, US
- Nearest city
- ~120 km of light pollution
Certified dark-sky park
Natural Bridges National Monument
UT, US · Pristine sky skies
Designation & sky
- Type
- Dark-Sky Park
- Designation
- IDA Dark Sky Park
- Sky quality
- Bortle 1 · Pristine sky
Official links
Verify hours, access, and current conditions before you go.
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On the map
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